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Evaluation of cephalometric characteristics and skeletal maturation of the cervical vertebrae and hand-wrist in girls with central precocious puberty

  • Kang, Sung-Tae (Department of Orthodontics, Institute of Craniofacial Deformity, Yonsei University College of Dentistry) ;
  • Choi, Sung-Hwan (Department of Orthodontics, Institute of Craniofacial Deformity, Yonsei University College of Dentistry) ;
  • Kim, Kyung-Ho (Department of Orthodontics, Gangnam Severance Dental Hospital, Institute of Craniofacial Deformity, Yonsei University College of Dentistry) ;
  • Hwang, Chung-Ju (Department of Orthodontics, Institute of Craniofacial Deformity, Yonsei University College of Dentistry)
  • Received : 2019.10.23
  • Accepted : 2020.01.13
  • Published : 2020.05.25
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Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the differences in cephalometric characteristics and skeletal maturation in girls with central precocious puberty (CPP) via lateral and hand-wrist radiographs. We also aimed to identify the indicators that are most effective for determining skeletal maturity in these patients. Methods: The study included 70 Korean girls (mean age, 8.5 ± 0.5 years) diagnosed with CPP at the Department of Pediatrics, and 48 normal healthy age-matched girls who visited the Department of Orthodontics and had no history of hormone treatment or growth problems. Skeletal maturation was evaluated using lateral cephalometric and hand-wrist radiographs using cervical vertebrae maturation indicators (CVMI) and skeletal maturity indicators (SMI). Results: The mean mandibular plane angle was smaller in the CPP group than in the control group (35.8° ± 4.9° vs. 39.0° ± 6.5°), resulting in greater posterior facial height (p = 0.003). SMI was significantly greater in the CPP group (3.5 ± 1.4 vs. 2.0 ± 1.0) than in the control group (p = 0.001) and was significantly associated with CPP (r = 0.492; p = 0.001), whereas CVMI was not. Conclusions: In comparison with the control group, the CPP group exhibited a smaller mandibular plane angle, greater posterior facial height, and greater skeletal maturation. SMI may be more suitable than CVMI for determining skeletal maturation in CPP. Hand-wrist radiography is recommended in addition to lateral cephalogram for predicting growth in girls with CPP.

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